Restaurants jobs in Lakeside Shopping Centre

Job Overview

The Pan Pizza Chef is responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality pan pizzas in line with Cheezious recipes, portion standards, food safety requirements, and presentation standards.

The role involves preparing and handling pizza dough, applying sauces and toppings according to specifications, controlling oven temperatures and cooking times, and ensuring every pizza is served with the correct taste, texture, appearance, and consistency.

The Pan Pizza Chef is also responsible for maintaining a clean, organised, and fully stocked pizza station, following FIFO and food hygiene procedures, minimising food waste, and supporting the kitchen team during busy service periods.

The ideal candidate should be fast, organised, quality-focused, and able to work effectively under pressure while consistently delivering the Cheezious standard to every customer.

Duties

• Prepare and cook pan pizzas according to restaurant recipes and quality standards.
• Prepare fresh pizza dough, portion, proof, stretch, and place correctly into pizza pans.
• Apply sauces, cheese, meats, vegetables, and other toppings using correct portion sizes.
• Ensure pan pizzas have the correct shape, thickness, crust texture, colour, and presentation.
• Operate pizza ovens safely and maintain correct cooking temperatures and timings.
• Monitor dough fermentation and maintain consistent dough quality throughout the shift.
• Prepare ingredients and complete daily pizza-station mise en place.
• Follow portion control procedures to minimise food waste and control costs.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Clean and sanitise pizza pans, preparation surfaces, utensils, ovens, and equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and inform the supervisor when ingredients need replenishing.
• Handle busy service periods efficiently while maintaining product quality.
• Follow restaurant recipes, SOPs, and brand standards consistently.
• Work closely with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure orders are prepared on time.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures for the pizza station.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of pizza dough preparation, proofing, stretching, topping, and baking.
• Experience working with commercial pizza ovens and kitchen equipment.
• Understanding of food hygiene, food safety, FIFO, and proper food storage procedures.
• Ability to follow Cheezious recipes, portion sizes, cooking times, and presentation standards consistently.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately during busy service periods.
• Good understanding of portion control and waste reduction.
• Strong attention to quality, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a kitchen team.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Food Safety/Hygiene certification is preferred.
• Culinary or professional cooking qualification is an advantage but not essential where sufficient practical pizza-making experience can be demonstrated.

Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person